DreamWorks Animation Creative Director Salaries in San Francisco | Comparably
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DreamWorks Animation Creative Director Salaries in San Francisco

The average DreamWorks Animation Creative Director in San Francisco earns an estimated $196,685 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $176,685 with a $20,000 bonus. DreamWorks Animation's Creative Director compensation is $55,623 more than the US average for a Creative Director. Creative Director salaries at DreamWorks Animation in San Francisco can range from $121,000 - $297,000.

In San Francisco, The Design Department at DreamWorks Animation earns $3,788 more on average than the IT Department.

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$176,685
avg. base
$20,000
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Creative Director Salaries at DreamWorks Animation

In San Francisco, Creative Directors earn $4,745 more than Principal Designers.

Principal Designer
$192k*
Creative Director
$191k*
Senior UI/UX Designer
$144k*
Senior Designer
$142k*
UI/UX Designer
$127k*
Designer
$114k*
Web/Visual Designer
$78k*
Graphic Designer
$62k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at DreamWorks Animation by Department

In San Francisco, The Design Department averages $3,788 more than the IT Department, and $1,253 less than the Sales Department

Sales
$114,019 Avg. total comp.
+$1k
Design
$112,766 Avg. total comp.
IT
$108,978 Avg. total comp.
-$4k

Creative Director Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Creative Director at companies similar size to DreamWorks Animation reported making $166,003, while the average male Creative Director at similar sized companies reported making $171,766.

Creative Director Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Hispanic or Latino Creative Director at companies similar size to DreamWorks Animation reported making $197,500, while the average African American/Black Creative Director at similar sized companies reported making $140,000.

How Creative Directors at DreamWorks Animation Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Creative Directors at DreamWorks Animation believe they're not compensated fairly. 60% of Creative Directors at DreamWorks Animation say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (61%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at DreamWorks Animation

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